CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Hundreds of people are facing off in Charlottesville ahead of a white nationalist rally planned in the Virginia city’s downtown. Rally supporters and counter-protesters screamed, chanted, threw punches, hurled water bottles and unleashed chemical sprays on each other Saturday morning. Men dressed in militia uniforms were carrying shields and openly carrying […]... 67 Published By - The Seattle Times: Home - 2017.08.12. 17:37

The Latest: Sculpture put in removed statue's spot toppled CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that erupted into deadly violence (all times local):8 p.m.A sculpture made by a Baltimore artist that was placed on the platform of a statue of Confederate...(National News)

Michigan State University rejects white nationalist event DETROIT (AP) — Michigan State University has denied a request to rent space to a group headed by white nationalist Richard Spencer. The university said in a statement Thursday that the decision was made “due to significant concerns about public...(The Seattle Times: Home)

The Latest: White nationalist contacted about Boston rally BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on what organizers are calling a Free Speech Rally in Boston that some people fear actually will be a white nationalist event similar to the one in Virginia last wekeend (all times local):5 p.m.A self-described...(National News)

Daily Briefing, Aug. 18 Number of the day$2 million (at least)That’s how much Apple is donating to two human rights groups as part of CEO Tim Cook’s pledge to help lead the fight against the hate that fueled the violence in Virginia during a...(Business and Technology News)

Internet Companies Are Teaming Up To Block White Nationalists Watch VideoAfter the violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, over a Confederate monument, internet companies are making it difficult for white supremacist groups to organize online.Neo-Nazi website the Daily Stormer was booted from web host GoDaddy after the rally. GoDaddy tweeted the site...(Newsy Headlines)

The Latest: Apple CEO Makes $2 Million Pledge to Fight Hate Apple is donating $2 million to two human rights groups as part of CEO Tim Cook's pledge to help lead the fight against the hate that fueled the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, during a white-nationalist rally....(U.S. News - News)

US Jewish criticism of Trump expands to some supporters NEW YORK (AP) — Ivanka Trump’s rabbi denounced President Donald Trump for blaming “both sides” in a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the number of American Jewish leaders willing to criticize him grew. Rabbi Haskel Lookstein of Congregation...(The Seattle Times: Home)

But How Many White Supremacists Are There, Really? See on This Hate Map In wake of the violence over the weekend in Charlottesville, where counter-protesters clashed with white supremacists at a white nationalist rally, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has unveiled its Hate Map. The organization monitors hate groups; this map shows...(Gossip Bucket RSS Feed)

Apple CEO makes $2 million pledge to fight hate SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is donating $2 million to two human rights groups as part of CEO Tim Cook’s pledge to help lead the fight against the hate that fueled the violence in Virginia during a white-nationalist rally last...(The Seattle Times: Home)

Boston gives permit for free speech rally, sets restrictions BOSTON (AP) — Boston has granted permission for an event that organizers are calling a free speech rally but that some people fear is actually a white nationalist rally similar to the one that erupted in violence in Virginia last...(The Seattle Times: Home)